Carbopolis: A Java Technology-Based Free Software for Environmental Education

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Eichler, M., Xavier, P., Araújo, R., Forte, R. & Del Pino, J. (2005). Carbopolis: A Java Technology-Based Free Software for Environmental Education. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 24(1), 43-72. Norfolk, VA: AACE.
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Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
ISSN 0731-9258
Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2005
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Norfolk, VA

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Authors

Marcelo Eichler, Federal University of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Paulo Xavier, Roberto Araújo, PROCEMPA, Brazil; Rafael Forte, José Del Pino, Federal University of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Abstract

The goals of this paper are to describe some characteristics of the pedagogical project of the Carbopolis software and some programming solutions that were found during the computational implementation of this software. Relative to the fi rst goal, some pedagogical features that are considered necessary to developing computerized learning materials for scientific education are analyzed. To that end, the design of scenarios is presented as a way of linking learning strategies, such as simulation, problem solving, and play. Related to the second goal, there is a brief description of some potential that JAVA technology holds for the computational implementation of pedagogical projects with such features. The context of the inclusion of the computational implementation using free software is also shown. Eventually, the programming solutions developed using a graphical interface, scenario mapping, data storage, bookmarking, notepad, browser (developed specifically for Carbopolis), and the software installation are described. In addition, some information obtained in two contexts of the pedagogical project evaluation is presented: one context attempted to evaluate conceptual learning; the second attempted to show the software usability in different school settings.

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• Programming
• Software

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